-Billy Jerry Henderson, age, 78 of Olive Hill passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky after suffering a massive stroke. Bill quietly battled multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, and bronchiactisis for many years. Bill was born on October 2, 1936 at Clark Hill, Kentucky, to the late Clifford and Olive Swimm Henderson. Bill leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Barbara Sue Maddix Henderson. Bill and Barbara were married November, 18, 1960. Bill is survived by two daughters, Kathy Hargett (Dennis) of Olive Hill and Martha Henderson Boggs of Fayetteville, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Kim Plank Henderson; son-in-law, Tim Boggs; six grandchildren, Billy Alan Henderson, Misty Henderson, Travis Hargett, Stacy Hargett, Kaitlyn Boggs, and Macy Boggs; and six great grandchildren. Other survivors include one brother, Arnie Henderson (Sue) of Owingsville; and three sisters, JoAnn Barak and Margaret Haisler, both of Caldwell, Texas and Sue Wesley of Cincinnati, Ohio. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two siblings, Gary and Mary; as well as two sons, Gregory Alan Henderson in 2014 and Christopher Dale Henderson in 2003. Bill graduated from Erie High School in 1954 and Morehead State College in 1967, with degrees in Math, Philosophy and Physics. He and Barbara were long time owners of Bill Henderson, Inc. serving the areas HVAC needs until his retirement in 2007. He had a reputation for quiet honesty and integrity that made the business successful. He was a master HVAC technician and former licensed plumber who shared his trade with many young men, including his sons. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Masonic Lodge, 629, Olive Hill. Bill was a veteran of the US Marine Corp. Throughout his life, Bill enjoyed many hobbies, always learning new things. He had a sense of adventure that he infected everyone around him with. Bill enjoyed time at the lake, waterskiing or teaching others to ski. He and Barbara square danced their way through the 70's and spent many hours exploring the country and Kentucky on a motorcycle and later in a Buick. Exploring the world through travel fed his natural curiosity about history and culture. He was a voracious reader and thrived on anything that involved technology or engineering. He enjoyed making and flying model airplanes, computers, genealogy and fixing things. Bill was a dedicated Kentucky Wildcat fan and spent many hours and resources quietly volunteering behind the scenes throughout Carter County. -